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NM Gov. surveys flood-damaged state

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez took to the sky Monday to tour flood-damaged areas. Her first stop was Grants, where there are washed-out roads and bridges.

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Updated: 11:27 PM MDT Sep 16, 2013

NM Gov. surveys flood-damaged state

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez took to the sky Monday to tour flood-damaged areas. Her first stop was Grants, where there are washed-out roads and bridges.

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WEBVTT GOVERNOR MARTINEZ TOOK TO THE SKY TODAY, TO SEE MORE OF THE FLOOD-DAMAGED AREAS. HER FIRST STOP WAS GRANTS, TO SEE WASHED OUT ROADS AND BRIDGES. NEXT, THE GOVERNOR GOT A LOOK AT A LEVEE BREAK IN SOCORRO COUNTY. ACTION SEVEN NEWS REPORTER REGINA RUIZ TAKES US ALONG THE GOVERNOR'S TRIP. BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER NATS A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF NEW MEXICO'S FLOODING DAMAGE. ON HER SECOND STOP... GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ SURVEYED A LEVEE BREAK AT THE RIO PUERCO.... It's disheartening to see this but, we were in a drought season. We've had a little bit more water than we needed, there will be some damage from it, but we are ready to take care of that THE FLOODING CREATED A LAKE OUT OF THE VILLAGE OF SAN FRANCISCO--- LEAVING ABOUT 9 HOMES WITH WATER IN THEM OR RIGHT UP AGAINST THEM .... WOMEN AND CHILDREN HAVE EVACUATED. There are a few members of other families that are in their homes, trying to save property, the sad thing is we cannot make or force anyone to leave their property. THE LEVEE BREECH ALSO SENT WATER POURING OVER HIGHWAY 60 NEAR BERNARDO--- THAT'S JUST NORTH OF SOCORRO. THE ROADWAY WAS SHUT DOWN FOR DAY AS CREWS WORKED ON DIGGING A CHANNEL TO GET THE WATER OUT. this is a solid road, and yes from here to there it is covered with water, but it will subside, and they have plan b ready for emergency situations. NO DOUBT FLOODING HAS DEVASTATED SOME COMMUNITIES--- BUT, AS THE GOVERNOR TRIES TO GET MONEY FOR REPAIRS... In spite of disaster, New Mexicans know it's going to get better, they know it doesn't look good right now, but they know there's another day to fix what's broken and move on. AND TO HELP FIX WHAT'S BROKEN... THE GOVERNOR MAY SOON APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING .... RR7N FEDERAL AND STATE MONEY WILL HELP FIX INFRASTRUCTURE--LIKE

NM Gov. surveys flood-damaged state

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez took to the sky Monday to tour flood-damaged areas. Her first stop was Grants, where there are washed-out roads and bridges.